Research Project: Sustainable Agricultural Systems for the Northern Great Plains

Location: Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Late-seeded cover crops in a semiarid environment: Overyielding, dominance, and subsequent crop yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hendrickson, J.R., Liebig, M.A., Archer, D.W., Schmer, M.R., West, M.S., Nichols, K.A., Tanaka, D.L. 2021. Late-seeded cover crops in a semiarid environment: Overyielding, dominance, and subsequent crop yield. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S174217052100020X.

Biomass bales infield aggregation logistics energy for tractors and automatic bale pickers—a simulation study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Subhashree, S.N., Igathinathane, C., Liebig, M.A., Halvorson, J.J., Archer, D.W., Hendrickson, J.R., Kronberg, S.L. 2020. Biomass bales infield aggregation logistics energy for tractors and automatic bale pickers—a simulation study. Biomass and Bioenergy. 144:105915. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105915.

Life cycle assessment of wheat production and wheat-based crop rotations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shrestha, P., Karim, R., Sieverding, H.L., Archer, D.W., Kumar, S., Nleya, T., Graham, C.J., Stone, J.J. 2020. Life cycle assessment of wheat production and wheat-based crop rotations. Journal of Environmental Quality. 49:1515– 1529. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20158.

Interpreting indicators of rangeland health, version 5 - (Book / Chapter)
Pellant, M., Shaver, P.L., Pyke, D.A., Herrick, J.E., Busby, F.E., Riegel, G., Lepak, N., Kachergis, E., Newingham, B.A., Toledo, D.N. 2020. Interpreting indicators of rangeland health. Technical reference 1734-6, Version 5. Colorado: BLM National Operations Center’s Information and Publishing Services. 202 p.

Using behavioral change models to understand private landowner perceptions of prescribed fire in North Dakota - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bendel, C., Toledo, D.N., Hovick, T., Mcgranahan, D. 2020. Using behavioral change models to understand private landowner perceptions of prescribed fire in North Dakota. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 73;194-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.08.014.

Forages and the environment - (Book / Chapter)
Sanderson, M., Liebig, M.A. 2020. Forages and the environment. In Moore, K.J., Collins, M., Nelson, J, Redfearn, D.D., editors. Forages, Volumne 2: The Science of Grassland Agriculture, 7th ed. John Wiley & Sons, West Sussex, UK. p. 249-259.

Impacts of intensified cropping systems on soil water use by spring wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Halvorson, J.J., Archer, D.W., Liebig, M.A., Yeater, K.M., Tanaka, D.L. 2019. Impacts of intensified cropping systems on soil water use by spring wheat. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 83:1188-1199. https://doi.org/doi:10.2136/sssaj2018.09.0349.

Designed and naturalized sward response to management: 1. Patterns of herbage production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Belesky, D.P., Halvorson, J.J., Ruckle, J.M., Mata-Padrino, D.J. 2019. Designed and naturalized sward response to management: 1. Patterns of herbage production. Annals of Applied Biology. 175:42-53. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12512.

Estimating economic efficiency under risk for agricultural cooperatives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pokharel, K.P., Featherstone, A.M., Archer, D.W. 2019. Estimating economic efficiency under risk for agricultural cooperatives. International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics. 7:77-89.

Is grassfed meat and dairy better for human and environmental health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Provenza, F.D., Kronberg, S.L., Gregorini, P. 2019. Is grassfed meat and dairy better for human and environmental health? Frontiers in Nutrition. 6:26. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2019.00026.

Understanding the effects of grazing and prescribed fire on hydrology of kentucky bluegrass dominated rangelands in the Northern Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nouwakpo, S., Toledo, D.N., Sanderson, M., Weltz, M.A. 2019. Understanding the effects of grazing and prescribed fire on hydrology of kentucky bluegrass dominated rangelands in the Northern Great Plains. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. Vol 74:4. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.74.4.360.

Annual cover crops for managed and wild bees: Optimal plant mixtures depend on pollinator enhancement goals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mallinger, R., Franco Jr, J.G., Prischmann-Voldseth, D.A., Prasifka, J.R. 2018. Annual cover crops for managed and wild bees: Optimal plant mixtures depend on pollinator enhancement goals. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 273(1):107-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2018.12.006.

Seasonality of acceptable prescribed fire operating conditions in the northern Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yurkonis, K., Dillon, J., Mcgranahan, D., Toledo, D.N., Goodwin, B. 2019. Seasonality of acceptable prescribed fire operating conditions in the northern Great Plains. Fire Ecology. 15:7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42408-019-0027-y.

Examining the financial performance of agricultural cooperatives in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pokharel, K.P., Regmi, M., Featherstone, A.M., Archer, D.W. 2019. Examining the financial performance of agricultural cooperatives in the United States. Agricultural Finance Reviews. 79:271-282. https://doi.org/10.1108/AFR-11-2017-0103.

Hold your ground: Threats to soil function in Northern Great Plains grazing lands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebig, M.A., Toledo, D.N. 2019. Hold your ground: Threats to soil function in Northern Great Plains grazing lands. Rangelands. V. 41(1): P. 17-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.003.

Negative impacts on the environment and people from simplification of crop and livestock production - (Book / Chapter)
Kronberg, S.L., Ryschawy, R. 2019. Negative impacts on the environment and people from simplification of crop and livestock production. In: Lemaire, G., Carvalho, P. C. F., Kronberg, S., Recous, S., editors. Agroecosystem diversity: reconciling contemporary agriculture and environmental quality. London, UK: Academic Press. p. 247-256

Color calibration of digital images for agriculture and other applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shajahan, S., Cannayen, I., Saliendra, N.Z., Hendrickson, J.R., Archer, D.W. 2018. Color calibration of digital images for agriculture and other applications. Remote Sensing of Environment. 146:221-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2018.09.015.

Effects of storage time and temperature on greenhouse gas samples in Exetainer vials with chlorobutyl septa caps - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Faust, D.R., Liebig, M.A. 2018. Effects of storage time and temperature on greenhouse gas samples in Exetainer vials with chlorobutyl septa caps. MethodsX. https://doi.org/10.1016.j.mex.2018.06.016.

Spring wheat yields following perennial forages in a semiarid no-till cropping system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franco Jr, J.G., Duke, S.E., Hendrickson, J.R., Liebig, M.A., Archer, D.W., Tanaka, D.L. 2018. Spring wheat yields following perennial forages in a semiarid no-till cropping system. Agronomy Journal. 110(5):1-9. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2018.01.0072.

The impact of size and specialization on the financial performance of agricultural cooperatives - (Proceedings)
Pokharel, K.P., Archer, D.W., Featherstone, A.M. 2018. The impact of size and specialization on the financial performance of agricultural cooperatives. Meeting Proceedings. Proceedings of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. August 5-7, 2018.

Sunflower floral dimension measurements using digital image processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shajahan, S., Navaneeth, S., Babu, D., Cannayen, I., Franco Jr, J.G., Mallinger, R.E., Prasifka, J.R., Archer, D.W. 2018. Sunflower floral dimension measurements using digital image processing. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 151:403-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2018.06.026.

Crop diversity effects on productivity and economics: A Northern Great Plains case study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Archer, D.W., Liebig, M.A., Tanaka, D.L., Pokharel, K.P. 2018. Crop diversity effects on productivity and economics: A Northern Great Plains case study. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742170518000261.

The use of biogeochemical models to evaluate mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from managed grasslands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sandor, R., Ehrhardt, F., Brilli, L., Carozzi, M., Recous, S., Smith, P., Snow, V., Soussana, J., Dorich, C., Fuchs, K., Fitton, N., Gongadze, K., Klumpp, K., Liebig, M.A., Martin, R., Merbold, L., Newton, P.C., Rees, R.M., Rolinski, S., Bellocchi, G. 2018. The use of biogeochemical models to evaluate mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from managed grasslands. Science of the Total Environment. 642:292-306.

2018 National Resources Inventory (NRI) Rangeland Resource Assessment - (Government Publication)
Lessard, V., Spaeth, K., Fults, G., Talbot, C., Metz, L., Pyke, D., Herrick, J.E., Toledo, D.N., Goslee, S.C., Krueger, T., Musser, K. 2018. 2018 National Resources Inventory (NRI) Rangeland Resource Assessment. Government Publication/Report. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/technical/nra/nri/.

Integration of crop and livestock production in temperate regions to improve agroecosystem functioning and ecosystem services - (Book / Chapter)
Kronberg, S.L., Ryschawy, R. 2019. Integration of crop and livestock production in temperate regions to improve agroecosystem functioning, ecosystem services, and human nutrition and health. In: Lemaire, G., Carvalho, P. C. F., Kronberg, S., Recous, S., editors. Agroecosystem diversity: reconciling contemporary agriculture and environmental quality. London, UK: Academic Press. p. 75-90.

Soil quality and water redistribution influences on plant production over low hillslopes on reclaimed mined land - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Merrill, S.D., Liebig, M.A., Hendrickson, J.R., Wick, A. 2018. Soil quality and water redistribution influences on plant production over low hillslopes on reclaimed mined land. International Journal of Agronomy. Vol. 2018, Article ID 1431054, 12 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1431054.

Assessment of benefits of conservation agriculture on soil functions in arable production systems in Europe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ghaley, B.B., Rusu, T., Sanden, T., Spiegel, H., Menta, C., Visioli, G., O'Sullivan, L., Gattin, I.T., Delgado, A., Liebig, M.A., Vrebos, D., Szegi, T., Micheli, E., Cacovean, H., Henriksen, C.B. 2018. Assessment of benefits of conservation agriculture on soil functions in arable production systems in Europe. Sustainability. 10(3):794. https://doi.org/10.3390/wu10030794.

Intercropped watermelon for weed suppression in a low-input organic system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franco Jr, J.G., King, S.R., Masabani, J.G., Volder, A. 2018. Intercropped watermelon for weed suppression in a low-input organic system. HortTechnology. 28(2):172-181. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH03940-17.

Examining farmers' willingness to grow and allocate land for oilseed crops for biofuel production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Embaye, W.T., Bergtold, J.S., Archer, D.W., Flora, C., Andrango, G.C., Odening, M., Buysse, J. 2018. Examining farmers' willingness to grow and allocate land for oilseed crops for biofuel production. Energy Economics. 71:311-320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2018.03.005.

Intercropping halophytes to mitigate salinity stress in watermelon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simpson, C.R., Franco Jr, J.G., King, S.R., Volder, A. 2018. Intercropping halophytes to mitigate salinity stress in watermelon. Sustainability. 10(3):681. https://doi.org/10.3390/su1003068.

Carbon use and uptake efficiencies of hayed alfalfa and grassland in a semiarid environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saliendra, N.Z., Liebig, M.A., Kronberg, S.L. 2018. Carbon use and uptake efficiencies of hayed alfalfa and grassland in a semiarid environment. Ecosphere. 9(3):e02147. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2147.

Estimating economic efficiency under risk for agricultural cooperatives - (Proceedings)
Pokharel, K.P., Featherstone, A.M., Archer, D.W. 2018. Estimating economic efficiency under risk for agricultural cooperatives. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2018, Jacksonville, FL.

Long term soil pH change in rainfed cropping systems: is acidification systemic? - (Proceedings)
Liebig, M.A., Reeves, J.L., Osborne, S.L., Riedell, W.E., Schmer, M.R., Jin, V.L., Sainju, U.M. 2018. Long term soil pH change in rainfed cropping systems: is acidification systemic?. Proceedings of Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference. Vol. 17/pp. 210-214.

Near-surface soil property responses to forage production in a semiarid region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebig, M.A., Hendrickson, J.R., Franco Jr, J.G., Archer, D.W., Nichols, K.A., Tanaka, D.L. 2018. Near-surface soil property responses to forage production in a semiarid region. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 82:223-230. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2017.07.0237.

Component crop physiology and water use efficiency in response to intercropping - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franco Jr, J.G., King, S.R., Volder, A. 2018. Component crop physiology and water use efficiency in response to intercropping. European Journal of Agronomy. 93:27-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2017.11.005.

Assessing uncertainties in crop and pasture ensemble model simulations of productivity and N2O emissions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ehrhardt, F., Soussana, J., Bellocchi, G., Grace, P., McAuliffe, R., Recous, S., Sandor, R., Smith, P., Snow, V., Migliorati, M.D., Basso, B., Bhatia, A., Brilli, L., Doltra, J., Dorich, C.D., Doro, L., Fitton, N., Giacomini, S.J., Grant, B., Harrison, M.T., Jones, S.K., Kirschbaum, M.U., Klumpp, K., Laville, P., Leonard, J., Liebig, M.A., Lieffering, M., Martin, R., Massad, R., Meier, E., Merbold, L., Moore, A.D., Myrgiotis, V., Newton, P., Pattey, E., Rolinski, S., Sharp, J., Smith, W.N., Wu, L., Zhang, Q. 2017. Assessing uncertainties in crop and pasture ensemble model simulations of productivity and N2O emissions. Global Change Biology. 24(2):e603-e616. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.13965.

How conservation agriculture can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and enhance soil carbon storage in croplands - (Popular Publication)
Drury, C., Liebig, M.A., Angers, D., Cavigelli, M.A., Dechow, R., Farina, R., Francaviglia, R., Gollany, H.T., Janzen, H., Katterer, T., Munkholm, L.J., Pineiro, G., Rice, C., Roggero, P.P., Sainju, U.M. 2017. How conservation agriculture can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and enhance soil carbon storage in croplands. Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. Available: https://globalresearchalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Conservation-Agriculture-Network-Brochure.pdf.

Management practices used in agricultural drainage ditches to reduce Gulf of Mexico hypoxia - (Review Article)
Faust, D.R., Kroger, R., Moore, M.T., Rush, S.A. 2018. Management practices used in agricultural drainage ditches to reduce Gulf of Mexico hypoxia. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 100:32-40.

Cover crop mixtures grown for annual forage in a semi-arid environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sanderson, M.A., Johnson, H.A., Hendrickson, J.R. 2018. Cover crop mixtures grown for annual forage in a semi-arid environment. Agronomy Journal. 110:525-534. https://doi:10.2134/agronj2017.04.0228.

Integrated crop-livestock systems and water quality in the Northern Great Plains: Review of current practices and future research needs - (Review Article)
Faust, D.R., Kumar, S., Archer, D.W., Hendrickson, J.R., Kronberg, S.L., Liebig, M.A. 2018. Integrated crop-livestock systems and water quality in the Northern Great Plains: Review of current practices and future research needs. Journal of Environmental Quality. 47:1-15. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2017.08.0306.

Integrated farming systems - (Book / Chapter)
Archer, D.W., Franco Jr, J.G., Halvorson, J.J., Pokharel, K.P. 2018. Integrated farming systems. Fath, B. editor. Encylopedia of Ecology (2nd Edition). Oxford, UK: Elsevierp. 508-514.

Greenhouse gas fluxes from integrated crop-livestock systems in central North Dakota - (Abstract Only)

Short-term economics of late-seeded cover crops in a semi-arid environment - (Abstract Only)
Archer, D.W., Liebig, M.A., Hendrickson, J.R., Schmer, M.R., Nichols, K.A., Tanaka, D.L. 2017. Short-term economics of late-seeded cover crops in a semi-arid environment. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, October 22-25, 2017, Tampa, FL. https://doi.org/scisoc.confex.com/crops/2017am/webprogram/Paper105653.html .

Integrated crop-livestock systems and cover crop grazing in the Northern Great Plains - (Abstract Only)

Effects of dietary tannins on total and extractable nutrients from manure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Halvorson, J.J., Kronberg, S.L., Hagerman, A.E. 2017. Effects of dietary tannins on total and extractable nutrients from manure. Journal of Animal Science. 95:3654-3665.

Aligning land use with land potential - (Popular Publication)
Liebig, M.A. 2017. Aligning land use with land potential. CSA News. 62:15.

Integrated crop-livestock management effects on soil quality dynamics in a semiarid region: A typology of soil change over time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryschawy, J., Liebig, M.A., Kronberg, S.L., Archer, D.W., Hendrickson, J.R. 2017. Integrated crop-livestock management effects on soil quality dynamics in a semiarid region: A typology of soil change over time. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. doi:10.1155/2017/3597416.

Life cycle water footprint analysis for rapeseed derived jet fuel in North Dakota - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shi, R., Ukaew, S., Archer, D.W., Lee, J., Pearlson, M., Lewis, K.C., Shonnard, D.R. 2017. Life cycle water footprint analysis for rapeseed derived jet fuel in North Dakota. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 5:3845-3854. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b02956.

Aligning land use with land potential: The role of integrated agriculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebig, M.A., Herrick, J.E., Archer, D.W., Dobrowolski, J., Duiker, S.W., Franzluebbers, A.J., Hendrickson, J.R., Mitchell, R., Mohamed, A., Russell, J., Strickland, T.C. 2017. Aligning land use with land potential: The role of integrated agriculture. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 2:170007.

Soil response to perennial herbaceous biofeedstocks under rainfed conditions in the northern Great Plains, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebig, M.A., Wang, G.J., Aberle, E., Eriksmoen, E., Nyren, P., Staricka, J., Nichols, K. 2017. Soil response to perennial herbaceous biofeedstocks under rainfed conditions in the northern Great Plains, USA. Geoderma. 290:10-18.

Integrated crop-livestock system effects on soil N, P, and pH in a semiarid region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebig, M.A., Ryschawy, J., Kronberg, S.L., Archer, D.W., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Hendrickson, J.R., Tanaka, D.L. 2017. Integrated crop-livestock system effects on soil N, P, and pH in a semiarid region. Geoderma. 289:178-184.

Crop diversity effects on soil health - (Abstract Only)
Liebig, M.A. 2016. Crop diversity effects on soil health. p. 10-14. IN: D. Busch et al. (Eds.) 38th Annual zero till workshop and tradeshow: Better yields through better soil. Proc. Manitoba North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Assoc. Jan. 6-7, 2016, Minot, ND. Meeting Abstract.

Biofuel feedstock: Challenges and opportunities - (Book / Chapter)
Cannayen, I., Sanderson, M.A. 2018. Biofuel feedstock: Challenges and opportunities. In: Gude, V.G., editor. Green Chemistry for Sustainable Biofuel Production. New Jersey: Apple Academic Press. p.2:15-51.

Oilseeds for Jet Fuel: Economics and Sustainability - (Abstract Only)

Sampling depth confounds soil acidification outcomes - (Popular Publication)
Liebig, M.A. 2016. Sampling depth confounds soil acidification outcomes. CSA News. 61:11 p.13.

Depth matters: Soil pH and dilution effects in the northern Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reeves, J.L., Liebig, M.A. 2016. Depth matters: Soil pH and dilution effects in the northern Great Plains. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 80:1424-1427.

Analyzing hydrotreated renewable jet fuel (HRJ) feedstock availability using crop simulation modeling - (Abstract Only)
Archer, D.W., Lee, J.H., Behrman, K.D., Kiniry, J.R. 2016. Analyzing hydrotreated renewable jet fuel (HRJ) feedstock availability using crop simulation modeling. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2016am/webprogram/Paper 101112.html.

Soil pH and exchangeable cation responses to tillage and fertilizer in dryland cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reeves, J.L., Liebig, M.A. 2016. Soil pH and exchangeable cation responses to tillage and fertilizer in dryland cropping systems. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 47(21):2396-2404. doi:10.1080/00103624.2016.1243706.

Integration of annual and perennial cover crops for improving soil health - (Book / Chapter)
Wick, A., Berti, M., Lawley, Y., Liebig, M.A. 2017. Integration of annual and perennial cover crops for improving soil health. IN: M. Al-Kaisi and B. Lowery, editors. Soil Health and Intensification of Agroecosystems. San Diego, CA:Academic Press. p. 127-150.

Assessing extension and outreach education levels for biofuel feedstock production in the Western United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Andrango, G.C., Bergtold, J., Archer, D.W., Flora, C. 2016. Assessing extension and outreach education levels for biofuel feedstock production in the Western United States. Open Agriculture Journal. 1:29-36.

Exploring agricultural production systems and their fundamental components with system dynamics modeling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Walters, J.P., Archer, D.W., Sassenrath, G.F., Hendrickson, J.R., Hanson, J.D., Halloran, J.M., Vadas, P.A., Alarcon, V.J. 2016. Exploring agricultural production systems and their fundamental components with system dynamics modeling. Ecological Modeling. 333:51-65.

Full chain life cycle assessment of greenhouse gases and energy demand for canola-derived jet fuel in North Dakota, United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ukaew, S., Shi, R., Lee, J., Archer, D.W., Pearlson, M., Lewis, K., Bregni, L., Shonnard, D.R. 2016. Full chain life cycle assessment of greenhouse gases and energy demand for canola-derived jet fuel in North Dakota, United States. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 4(5):2771-2779. doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b00276.

Impacts of crop sequence and tillage management on soil carbon stocks in south-central North Dakota, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Halvorson, J.J., Liebig, M.A., Archer, D.W., West, M.S., Tanaka, D.L. 2016. Impacts of crop sequence and tillage management on soil carbon stocks in south-central North Dakota, USA. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 80:1003-1010. doi:10.2136/sssaj2015.09.0331.

Oilseeds for use in biodiesel and drop-in renewable jet fuel - (Government Publication)
Archer, D.W. 2016. Oilseeds for use in biodiesel and drop-in renewable jet fuel. U.S. Department of Energy. 2016 Billion-Ton Report: Advancing Domestic Resources for a Thriving Bioeconomy, Volume 1: Economic Availability of Feedstocks. M. H. Langholtz, B. J. Stokes, and L. M. Eaton (Leads), ORNL/TM-2016/160. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN. p.142.

Inhibition of forage seed germination by leaf litter extracts of overstory hardwoods used in silvopastoral systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Halvorson, J.J., Belesky, D.P., West, M.S. 2016. Inhibition of forage seed germination by leaf litter extracts of overstory hardwoods used in silvopastoral systems. Agroforestry Systems. doi:10.1007/s10457-016-9908-0.

A meta-analysis of maize and wheat yields in low-input vs. conventional and organic systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hossard, L., Archer, D.W., Bertrand, M., Colnenne-David, C., Debaeke, P., Ernfors, M., Jeuffroy, M., Munier-Jolain, N., Nilsson, C., Sanford, G.R., Snapp, S.S., Jensen, E.S., Makowski, D. 2016. A meta-analysis of maize and wheat yields in low-input vs. conventional and organic systems. Agronomy Journal. 108:1155-1167. doi:10.2134/agronj2015.0512

Oilseeds for renewable jet fuel - (Abstract Only)

The EcoSun Prairie Farm: An experiment in bioenergy production, landscape restoration, and ecological sustainability - (Popular Publication)
Zilverberg, C.J., Johnson, W.C., Archer, D.W., Schumacher, T., Boe, A. 2015. The EcoSun Prairie Farm: An experiment in bioenergy production, landscape restoration, and ecological sustainability. Extension Reports. South Dakota State University Extension,iGrow report 07-5001-2015. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD. 96 pp.

Timely precipitation drives cover crop outcomes - (Popular Publication)
Liebig, M.A. 2015. Timely precipitation drives cover crop outcomes. CSA News. 60:10. p.14.

Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of dryland cropping systems in the U.S. Great Plains - (Abstract Only)
Liebig, M.A. 2015. Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of dryland cropping systems in the U.S. Great Plains. p. 33. IN: S. Eigenbrode et al. (Eds.) Transitioning cereal systems to adapt to climate change. 13-14 Nov. 2015, Minneapolis, MN. Available at: http://www.aridcereals.org/. Meeting Abstract.

Crop species diversity changes in the United States: 1978-2012 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aquilar, J., Gramig, G.G., Hendrickson, J.R., Archer, D.W., Forcella, F., Liebig, M.A. 2015. Crop species diversity changes in the United States: 1978-2012. PLoS One. 10(8):e0136580.

Agroecosystem diversity and pollinator ecosystem services on the northern Great Plains - (Abstract Only)
Sanderson, M.A. 2015. Agroecosystem diversity and pollinator ecosystem services on the northern Great Plains. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 91924.

Impacts of crop sequence and minimum and no-till cropping systems on soil carbon stocks in south-central North Dakota, USA - (Abstract Only)
Halvorson, J.J., Liebig, M.A., Archer, D.W., Tanaka, D.L. 2015. Impacts of crop sequence and minimum and no-till cropping systems on soil carbon stocks in south-central North Dakota, USA. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. [abstract].

Crop diversity effects on productivity and economic returns under dryland agriculture - (Abstract Only)

Energy analysis and break-even distance for transportation for biofuels in comparison to fossil fuels - (Abstract Only)

Morphological plasticity in watermelon in response to interspecific competition in a low-resource intercropping system - (Abstract Only)

Short-term soil responses to late-seeded cover crops in a semi-arid environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebig, M.A., Hendrickson, J.R., Archer, D.W., Schmer, M.R., Nichols, K.A., Tanaka, D.L. 2015. Short-term soil responses to late-seeded cover crops in a semi-arid environment. Agronomy Journal. 107:2011-2019.

Dynamic crop sequencing in Western Australian cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Malik, R.S., Seymour, M., French, R.J., Kirkegaard, J.A., Lawes, R.A., Liebig, M.A. 2015. Dynamic crop sequencing in Western Australian cropping systems. Crop and Pasture Science. 66:594-609.

Estimation of soil carbon change from rotation cropping of rapeseed with wheat in the hydrotreated renewable jet life cycle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ukaew, S., Beck, E., Archer, D.W., Shonnard, D.R. 2015. Estimation of soil carbon change from rotation cropping of rapeseed with wheat in the hydrotreated renewable jet life cycle. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 20:608-622.

Milled industrial beet color kinetics and total soluble solid contents by image analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pothula, A.K., Igathinathane, C., Shen, J., Nichols, K., Archer, D.W. 2015. Milled industrial beet color kinetics and total soluble solid contents by image analysis. Industrial Crops and Products. 65:159-169.

Cover cropping impacts on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil aggregation - (Abstract Only)
Nichols, K.A., Archer, D.W., Halvorson, J.J., Hendrickson, J.R., Johnson, H.A., Kronberg, S.L., Liebig, M.A., Moyer, J., Sanderson, M.A., Smallwood, M. 2014. Cover cropping impacts on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil aggregation. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Online. www.agronomy.org.

Sustainable intensification by managing microbial communities and processes in agroecosystems - (Abstract Only)
Nichols, K.A., Archer, D.W., Halvorson, J.J., Hendrickson, J.R., Kronberg, S.L., Liebig, M.A., Moyer, J., Sanderson, M.A., Smallwood, M., Toledo, D.N. 2014. Sustainable intensification by managing microbial communities and processes in agroecosystems. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Online. www.agronomy.org.

Opportunities and challenges for developing an oilseed to renewable jet fuel industry - (Abstract Only)

Simulating soil organic carbon change in oilseed cropping systems in North Dakota - (Proceedings)
Lee, J., Archer, D.W. 2014. Simulating soil organic carbon change in oilseed cropping systems in North Dakota. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Paper number 14188717. ASABE-CSBE Joint Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. July 13-16, 2014. DOI: 10.13031/aim.20141888717.

Establishment and yield of perennial grass monocultures and binary mixtures for bioenergy in North Dakota - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, G., Nyren, P., Xue, Q., Aberle, E., Eriksmoen, E., Bradbury, G., Liebig, M.A., Nichols, K.A., Nyren, A. 2014. Establishment and yield of perennial grass monocultures and binary mixtures for bioenergy in North Dakota. Agronomy Journal. 106:1605-1613.

Growing Spartina pectinata in previously farmed prairie wetlands for economic and ecological benefits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zilverberg, C.J., Johnson, W.C., Boe, A., Owens, V., Archer, D.W., Novotny, C., Volke, M., Werner, B. 2014. Growing Spartina pectinata in previously farmed prairie wetlands for economic and ecological benefits. Wetlands. DOI: 10.1007/s13157-014-0548-8.

Agronomic responses to late-seeded cover crops in a semiarid region - (Abstract Only)
Liebig, M.A., Archer, D.W., Hendrickson, J.R., Schmer, M.R., Nichols, K.A., Tanaka, D.L. 2014. Agronomic responses to late-seeded cover crops in a semiarid region. European Society of Agronomy. P. 22. IN: European Society for Agronomy XIIIth Congress program book. 25-29 Aug 2014. Debrecen, Hungary.

Machine vision analysis for industrial beet color change kinetics and total soluble solid content - (Proceedings)
Pothula, A.K., Igathinathane, C., Shen, J., Nichols, K.A., Archer, D.W. 2014. Machine vision analysis for industrial beet color change kinetics and total soluble solid content. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Intersectional Meeting, Paper No. SD14-008, p. 1-9.

Simulating soil organic carbon change in oilseed cropping systems in North Dakota - (Abstract Only)
Lee, J., Archer, D.W. 2014. Simulating soil organic carbon change in oilseed cropping systems in North Dakota. Meeting Abstract. Paper number 14188717. ASABE-CSBE Joint Meeting Abstracts, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. July 13-16, 2014.

Perennial crop phase effects on soil fertility - (Proceedings)
Liebig, M.A., Hendrickson, J.R., Tanaka, D.L. 2014. Perennial crop phase effects on soil fertility. p. 72-77. In: Shaver, T. (Ed.) Proc. Great Plains Soil Fertility Conf. Vol. 15. Denver, CO. 4-5 March 2014. Inter. Plant Nutr. Inst., Brookings, SD.

Crop residue harvest economics: An Iowa and North Dakota case study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Archer, D.W., Karlen, D.L., Liebig, M.A. 2014. Crop residue harvest economics: An Iowa and North Dakota case study. BioEnergy Research. 7(2):568-575.

Profitable prairie restoration: The EcoSun Prairie Farm experiment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zilverberg, C.J., Johnson, W.C., Archer, D.W., Kronberg, S.L., Schumacher, T., Boe, A., Novotny, C. 2014. Profitable prairie restoration: The EcoSun Prairie Farm experiment. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 69:22A-25A.